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Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« on: January 18, 2013, 04:35:14 AM »
Hey guys, I'm new to the forums, and I did a search on google/forums to see which version is preferred. I didn't really turn up many reliable results, so I figured I'd ask the pros  :P


What version is better? I read (from the Ubuntu site) that 64-bit is really only for AMD64 processors, however I read there were work-arounds. My desktop is running an Intel i3770K so I figured I'd go with the 32-bit version. Would there be any arguments for the work-around (if there really is one) 64-bit over choosing the 32-bit?


Thanks for the help!
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 04:52:24 AM »
Since the processor your using is 64bit, I don't see a diff other than some programs would rather use a 32bit PC.

I would go with the 64bit install though. I don't see any reason not to. I think they put the whole 32/64bit thing on the site becuase end users don't know what they are running. If an end-user is using a 32bit system nothing is wrong, if the end-user is using a 64bit system, it doesn't matter what they install becuase the 32bit AND 64bit will work just the same. The only other reason would be that 64bit support is not as well-rounded/supported as much as the 32bit distro.
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 04:57:00 AM »
ok, thanks! I really appreciate that advice :)
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 02:59:13 AM »
My recommendation would be to go with 64 bit, you have no reason not to. Also if you have more than 4GB of RAM go with 64 bit, as 32 can only use up to 4GB.
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 05:03:54 AM »
So, I went with 64-bit and got it installed. A few questions/issues:


The first question I have is about download speeds. I find that downloading the updates and drivers take forever (a 186mb file took 45 min, when on windows/Mac it would take not even 5). Has anyone else noticed this?


Second: What is the application most used by people here on the forums to code in? Because I'm new to this scene, I'm really only used to using Eclipse/Sublime Text 2. (Again, I haven't done any of this stuff before, and wish to know where to start :D )


Third: My mouse pointer, when I highlight over a clickable icon, sometimes "flickers" or will disappear after a second or two. I have researched online and not come up with any results that could answer my question :S


Thanks again for all the help getting me into this! I'm so pumped!
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 09:08:36 AM »
Drivers?
The only thing that really needs proprietary closed source drivers is your video card and yes those downloads can be heavily throttled.

Personally I use geany or just nano to code.
Codeblocks is also good.

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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2013, 04:44:18 PM »
Quote from: Mike245 on January 19, 2013, 02:59:13 AM
My recommendation would be to go with 64 bit, you have no reason not to. Also if you have more than 4GB of RAM go with 64 bit, as 32 can only use up to 4GB.
Actually, in a 32bit system only 3G of RAM can be addressed. 1G of address space (lower areas ) are reserved for addressing on board micro controllers' memory/registers.
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 08:06:30 PM »
Hopefully this is the last thing:


So from my Home Folder, I can see the other Hard Drives connected to my computer, however because I want to completely separate my Ubuntu OS from Windows, is there a way to Hide these in the home folder, not just on the Unity Launcher? (Because I found that, but it seems no one knows how to completely take away access to those devices by the Ubuntu OS)
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 08:47:53 PM »
Read this and you will get a clear concept of what these mean and which you should choose.  www.techsupportalert.com/content/32-bit-and-64-bit-explained.htm
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 09:56:43 PM »
Quote from: AllusionOfIllusion on January 19, 2013, 08:06:30 PM
Hopefully this is the last thing:


So from my Home Folder, I can see the other Hard Drives connected to my computer, however because I want to completely separate my Ubuntu OS from Windows, is there a way to Hide these in the home folder, not just on the Unity Launcher? (Because I found that, but it seems no one knows how to completely take away access to those devices by the Ubuntu OS)

Remove them from /etc/fstab
« Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 10:10:44 PM by proxx »
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 10:05:18 PM »
Quote from: proxx on January 19, 2013, 09:56:43 PM
Remove them form /etc/fstab


wow, that was way more simple than I thought it would be. Thanks proxx!
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2013, 10:10:51 PM »
Your welcome.
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Re: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit or 64-bit?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2013, 04:24:42 AM »
Yes it's actually very convenient to do everything from config files despite what people believe about "user friendliness." etc/fstab is a pretty easy file to work with.

Oh and I also use nano for coding. Strictly.
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